A Podium alternative for owners who want the work done.
Podium: messaging-first platform for local business: texting, reviews, webchat, payments and AI responders. RapidLocal is the managed alternative: we operate review requests, replies, profile updates, and monthly rank tracking for $99/mo, no setup fee. RapidLocal includes the labor, not just the software.
$99/mo, no setup fee
Start for $0 today. Cancel during the 10-day trial and pay nothing. If you stay, your first $99 month is charged on day 11.
What changes when you switch
Podium measures how many reviews you collect. We measure where you actually rank across your service area — with a geo-grid report in your inbox every month, so you can watch the position move.
No dashboard to learn, no templates to write. Requests, replies, weekly Google posts, categories, photos and Q&A — handled for you on one flat price.
Every review lives on your Google profile — not inside Podium. Switching tools never costs you a single review, and we pick up requests from day one.
$99/mo, no setup fee. No per-request caps, no seat fees, no price jump because you had a busy month.
How switching works
- 1Start the 10-day trial
Enter a card for $0 today. Cancel during the trial and pay nothing; billing starts on day 11 only if you continue.
- 2Connect your Google profile
Create your login after checkout and connect Google first, so setup begins with the actual profile and locations you own.
- 3Cancel Podium on your schedule
Your reviews remain on Google. Keep Podium until you are comfortable with the new workflow, then cancel it on your own schedule.
Questions people ask before switching
Yes. Your reviews live on your Google Business Profile, not inside Podium. Canceling a review tool never removes a single review. We take over requests, replies, and profile work from the day you start — your history stays exactly where it is.
Your reviews stay on Google, so there is no review migration. After checkout, you create your login and connect your Google Business Profile before setup begins.
Publicly listed plans commonly start around $399/mo, with AI and payments features on higher tiers and usage-based messaging costs. RapidLocal is one flat price — $99/mo, no setup fee, month to month, no contract — and includes done-for-you profile management and rank tracking rather than another self-serve workflow.
RapidLocal is sold as one managed plan: review requests and replies plus ongoing Google Business Profile work. We do not sell a lower-priced requests-only tier.
Run it for 10 days before you pay.
$0 today. Cancel during the trial and pay nothing. Keep it, and your first $99 month is charged on day 11.